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Chris Dong

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(He/Him)
  • Writer, Editor and Video Producer, Freelance
Los Angeles
As seen in: LinkedIn, CNN Travel, CNN Underscored, MSN, MSN Canada, MSN Money Canada, MSN Singapore, Yahoo Life, Business Insider, Forbes and
Covers:  Travel (Hotels, Airlines, Destinations, Travel Trends), Loyalty Programs, Credit Card Rewards.
I do travel things | Words & video: @washingtonpost @afarmedia @travelleisure etc. | Before: @thepointsguy | 🏳️‍🌈 (he/him)
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Chris Dong’s Biography

I'm a Los Angeles-based travel reporter covering aviation, hotels, destinations, and loyalty for the world's leading publications and brands.

EDITORIAL
Reporting for major publications: Travel + Leisure, AFAR, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Food & Wine, Robb Report, and more.

BRAND PARTNERSHIPS & VIDEO
On-camera host for Travel + Leisure and AFAR, plus branded content for partners including Visit California, Alaska Airlines, Gulfstream, The Glenlivet, and Marriott.

SPEAKING & INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Moderator and panelist for B2B and industry events hosted by, or on behalf of, Capital One, Boeing, Expedia, ILTM, Travel + Leisure, and more.

RECENT RECOGNITION
2026 Food & Wine Global Advisory Board
2025 SATW Lowell Thomas Awards—Silver & Bronze

Editorial, brand work, or speaking engagements: thechrisdong@gmail.com